TFT 10.16 Patch Notes – Buffs, Nerfs, & Changes!

The Teamfight Tactics 10.16 patch is buffing and nerfing a fair amount of heroes in this update! Chrono Rebel, and Space Pirate are on the block to be buffed, while Vanguard is facing down a nerf. Star Cluster Galaxy is going to be removed, and the new Salvage World Galaxy is going to be added.

10.16 Official Patch Changes

Here's a look at the official 10.17 patch notes from Riot:

A NOTE ON PATCH 10.17

• As announced on the Riot Games site, we're all taking some AFK time next week for some rest and recovery. This means that patch 10.17 will be smaller than normal with a return to full-size patches at 10.18.

SYSTEMS

Galaxies

• New Galaxy: Salvage World - When you sell a champion, any completed items they were holding are broken down into their components.
• Removed Galaxy: Star Cluster

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Quality of Life

• In-game item recipes are here!
• Right-click any item component to see what it can build into. (If you’re playing on mobile, simply tap it.)
• Full items you can currently build are highlighted.
• Recipes now appear in the tooltips for completed items.

ITEMS

 We’re taking a pass at some of the items that are rarely built to open up new itemization options. Now, getting certain item components shouldn’t feel like as much of a punishment.

• Hand of Justice: Heal 50 health on hit ⇒ Grants 50% healing from damage done by both abilities and basic attacks.
• Hextech Gunblade: Overhealing with this item now generates a shield (max 400 Health).
• Locket of the Iron Solari Shield Value: 250/275/350 ⇒ 250/300/375
• Runaan’s Hurricane Attack Damage Multiplier: 70% ⇒ 75%
• Statikk Shiv Primary Damage: 90 ⇒ 85
• Statikk Shiv now does an additional 85 True Damage if the target has a shield or is CC’d.
• Sword Breaker Chance to Disarm: 25% ⇒ 33%

TRAITS

• Chrono Attack Speed Gains: 8/3.5/1.5/0.75 ⇒ 8/3/1/0.5 seconds
• Infiltrators Jump time is now fixed at 0.6 seconds (this means putting Infiltrators on the front line will no longer get them to the back line faster)
• Rebel Shield Amount: 150/210/330 ⇒ 150/225/400
• Space Pirate Chance to Drop an Item: 25% ⇒ 33%
• Vanguard Bonus Armor: 125/300/1000 ⇒ 125/300/900

CHAMPIONS

Tier 1

• Fiora Health: 450 ⇒ 500

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Tier 2

• Zed Attack Damage Steal: 20/25/40% ⇒ 20/33/50%

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Tier 3

• Bard Passive Mana: 8/20/90 ⇒ 5/20/90

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Tier 4

• Fizz Chum the Waters damage: 400/550/4000 ⇒ 350/550/4000
• Jhin Attack Speed: 0.9/0.95/1.2 ⇒ 0.85/0.9/1.2
• Jinx Attack Damage: 70 ⇒ 75
• Teemo Attack Speed: 1.0 ⇒ 0.95

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Tier 5

• Gangplank Orbital Strike Damage: 450/600/9001 ⇒ 550/700/9001

CHASE TRAITS

We’re looking to improve some of the chase traits that just aren’t currently worth it when you hit them. These are very rare and hard to hit, so they should be more rewarding when you do. They won't be 100% win conditions, but they will be exciting.

• Rebel Health & Damage buff (9): 330 & 15% ⇒ 400 & 20%
• Star Guardian Mana (9): 45 ⇒ 60
• Battlecast Damage/Healing (8): 880 ⇒ 1000
• Dark Star Attack Damage & Spell Power (8): 38 ⇒ 48
• Infiltrator Attack Speed (6): 120% ⇒ 150%

3-STAR CHAMPION BALANCE

We’re also trying to make champs worth 3-starring a bit more often, especially for the non-carry champions. Our goal is not that these become win conditions, but that it’s something you consider chasing if you happen to high roll extra copies to power up your army. All of the stat changes below are for the 3-star version of the Champion.

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Tier 1 Champions

• Illaoi Tentacle Smash Damage: 325 ⇒ 400
• Illaoi Defense Steal: 60% ⇒ 80%
• Leona Cyber Barrier Damage Reduction: 200 ⇒ 400
• Malphite Energy Shield: 60% ⇒ 70%
• Poppy Buckler Toss Damage: 200 ⇒ 225
• Poppy Buckler Toss Shield: 400 ⇒ 450
• Ziggs Bomb! Damage: 550 ⇒ 600

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Tier 2 Champions

• Ahri Orb of Deception Damage: 375 ⇒ 425
• Annie Galaxy Shield-blast Damage: 600 ⇒ 700
• Annie Galaxy Shield-blast Shield: 700 ⇒ 800
• Blitzcrank Rocket Grab Damage: 850 ⇒ 1337
• Darius Dreadnova Guillotine Damage: 800 ⇒ 888
• Lucian Relentless Pursuit Damage: 550 ⇒ 625
• Mordekaiser Indestructible Shield: 800 ⇒ 875
• Nautilus Impact Crater Damage: 400 ⇒ 500
• Nautilus Base Stun Duration: 5 ⇒ 6sec
• Shen Future's Refuge Dodge Duration: 5 ⇒ 6sec
• Shen Future's Refuge Bonus Magic Resist: 45 ⇒ 90

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Tier 3 Champions

• Ezreal E.M.P Damage: 400 ⇒ 800
• Rumble Flamespitter Damage: 1500 ⇒ 1650
• Vi Spell Damage: 1100 ⇒ 1350
• Vi Spell Secondary Damage: 500 ⇒ 600
• Vayne Final Hour Attack Damage: 225% ⇒ 275%

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Tier 4 Champions

• Gnar! Transform Health: 4000 ⇒ 5000
• Riven Base Energy Slash Damage: 450 ⇒ 600
• Riven Energy Slash Shield: 1000 ⇒ 1200
• Riven Final Energy Slash Damage: 1000 ⇒ 1500

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Tier 5

• Janna Howling Gale Stun Duration: 1.5 ⇒ 8sec